The effect of prolonged level and uphill walking on the postural control of older adults

被引:7
作者
Walsh, Gregory S. [1 ]
Low, Daniel C. [2 ]
Arkesteijn, Marco [2 ]
机构
[1] Oxford Brookes Univ, Dept Sport & Hlth Sci, Oxford OX3 0BP, England
[2] Aberystwyth Univ, Inst Biol Environm & Rural Sci, Aberystwyth SY23 3FD, Dyfed, Wales
关键词
Older adults; Postural control; Detrended fluctuation analysis; Walking; MUSCLE FATIGUE; EXERCISE; PRESSURE; YOUNG; AGE; QUANTIFICATION; ACTIVATION; PATTERNS; SENIORS; HEALTHY;
D O I
10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.015
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
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071011 ;
摘要
Prolonged walking could alter postural control leading to an increased risk of falls in older adults. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of level and uphill prolonged walking on the postural control of older adults. Sixteen participants (64 5 years) attended 3 visits. Postural control was assessed during quiet standing and the limits of stability immediately pre, post and post 15 min rest a period of 30 min walking on level and uphill (5.25%) gradients on separate visits. Each 30 min walk was divided into 3 10 min blocks, the limits of stability were measured between each block. Postural sway elliptical area (PRE: 1.38 +/- 0.22 cm(2), POST: 2.35 +/- 0.50 cm(2), p = .01), medio-lateral (PRE: 1.33 +/- 0.03, POST: 1.40 +/- 0.03, p = .01) and anterio-posterior detrended fluctuation analysis alpha exponent (PRE: 1.43 +/- 0.02, POST: 1.46 +/- 0.02, p = .04) increased following walking. Medio-lateral alpha exponent decreased between post and post 15 min' rest (POST: 1.40 +/- 0.03, POST15: 1.36 +/- 0.03, p =.03). Forward limits of stability decreased between the second walking interval and post 15 min' rest (Interval 2: 28.1 +/- 1.6%, POST15: 25.6 +/- 1.6%, p = .01) and left limits of stability increased from pre-post 15 min' rest (PRE: 27.7 +/- 1.2%, POST15: 29.4 +/- 1.1%, p = .01). The neuromuscular alterations caused by prolonged walking decreased the anti-persistence of postural sway and altered the limits of stability in older adults. However, 15 min' rest was insufficient to return postural control to pre-exercise levels. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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